, 2001; Smedley, Stith, & Nelson, 2003). (Copeland, 2005, p. 265) Populations hardest hit are African-American, Hispanic and Native American populations and as with many other health care access issues the concentration of individuals with limited or no access to healthcare is often associated with low SES urban areas and rural communities with access issues of their own. (Buckley & Van Giezen, 2004, p. 43) (Beverly, Mcatee, Costello, Chernoff & Casteel, 2005, p. 197) the access to health care issue, for many is a cumulative issue that is partnered with a general lack of access to other opportunities, such as adequate housing and employment. (Lopez, 2007, p. 985) it must also be said that job benefits tend to skip over certain employment situations, frequently the lower paying the job the less likely an individual is to have access to job related health benefits, and this statistic is increasing as more and more employers opt out of health care access, due to cost prohibitive plans. (Lustig & Strauser, 2004, p 38) One final sentiment is that as the trend, though relatively minor right now, to accessing healthcare through international travel, due to cost benefits and as a solution to lack of health benefits is almost an entirely white phenomena, in the U.S. What this says is that alternatives, no matter how discouraged are also not available to racial minorities...
So as those who are able seek out lower cost alternatives to independently deal with the growing cost of health care the disadvantaged are further disadvantaged by yet another missing access point. (Marlowe & Sullivan, 2007, p. 8)
Health Care Disparities Race Related Healthcare disparities Serial number Socioeconomic status and health Correlation between socioeconomic status and race Health insurance and health Who are the uninsured people? Causes of health care disparities Suggestions for better health care system The latest studies have shown that in spite of the steady developments in the overall health of the United States, racial and ethnic minorities still experience an inferior quality of health services and are less likely to receive routine medical
Health Care Access Ethical Dilemma Access to health care services is not equitable in the United States. The 15% of Americans without health insurance coverage find it extremely difficult to access health care services (Trotochaud, 2006). This is an injustice that should be addressed. Patients going to rural health care facilities face myriad challenges that are occasioned by stigmatization. Stigmatization of illnesses that patients grapple with occasions ethical conflicts. In the
Figure 1 portrays the state of Maryland, the location for the focus of this DRP. Figure 1: Map of Maryland, the State (Google Maps, 2009) 1.3 Study Structure Organization of the Study The following five chapters constitute the body of Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: Review of the Literature Chapter III: Methods and Results Chapter IV: Chapter V: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Implications Chapter I: Introduction During Chapter I, the researcher presents this study's focus, as it relates to the
Unless the physicians can succinctly argue their case for care and services, the managed care entity will, for reasons of medical necessity, deny access to care and services. What Cost-Added Ratio Based on Illegal Immigrant Population? The argument by opponents that loopholes exist that would allow illegal immigrants to access Obama's proposed legislation on healthcare services is rendered moot in lieu of the fact that those illegal immigrants are currently receiving
Introduction The concept of healthcare reform has to do with the process of changing health systems in the US so as to make it accessible to all American citizens. As it is at the moment, it still faults and faces numerous challenges. The reform is not going to happen like magic. It will take time. In fact the reform process itself is likely to face lots of challenges including stiff opposition.
Access to Healthcare According to the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), 36 million Americans do not have access to basic health care. This number represents one in eight Americans (36 million Americans lack access to basic health care) who reside mostly in inner cities and in isolated rural communities. Half of these people are from low-income families and two in five are minorities. As many as twenty-eight percent of
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